The U.S. government is pushing back hard against any chance of pre-trial release for Shawn Chan, the Canadian man accused of stalking WWE star Liv Morgan.
In a newly filed motion, federal prosecutors asked the court to keep Chan locked up until his trial begins in November, rejecting his legal team’s request for him to be released into a Salvation Army facility in Florida while awaiting proceedings. Prosecutors laid out their case bluntly:
“The Defendant, Shawn Chan, is a danger to the community, a serious risk of flight, and there are no conditions of release that will reasonably assure Chan’s appearance at further proceedings of this case. The United States requests that Chan remain detained pending trial.”
They also dismissed the defense’s argument that securing a Salvation Army bed should be enough to reconsider detention.
“The fact that counsel has secured a bed for Chan at the Salvation Army does not have a material bearing on the issue. The nature and circumstances of Chan’s offense, the weight of the evidence against him, and Chan’s history and characteristics justify detention.”
The government’s filing pointed to troubling details about Chan’s background and his actions toward Morgan. They highlighted his lack of ties to Florida, his Canadian citizenship, and the fact that he is not authorized to work in the U.S. Prosecutors also flagged mental health concerns, noting that although Chan initially denied any issues, “his counsel has indicated that Chan is being evaluated for competency.”
Authorities traced the events back to May 26, when Chan flew from Scarborough, Ontario to Orlando. At customs, he claimed he would be staying at the WWE Performance Center—despite the facility not offering residential housing. Four days later, he went to Liv Morgan’s home, circled the property, entered the backyard, picked up an air pellet from the porch, and left a disturbing handwritten note after waiting outside for hours.
“It’s me Shawn the guy you all hang out with on [gaming platform] online. You’ve been trying to contact me… I NEVER said and did anything bad for over 10 years… I came here to pay just a friendly visit, nothing more. Yet, I’m the one who looks like a stalker thx to all of you… Yea, I just wanted to let you know that I was here.”
FBI agents arrested Chan on June 3 after WWE security identified him from Liv Morgan’s home footage. He was indicted on June 25 and now faces up to five years in prison on a federal charge of interstate domestic violence.
For now, Chan remains locked up in Hernando County, Florida, as the court decides whether he should be detained or released under supervision.
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September 3, 2025 12:03 pm
